soon outpaced, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
reared at start, outpaced
chased leaders until halfway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on to take 2nd post
made all, ridden and ran on
slowly into stride, outpaced
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden halfway, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind
chased winner, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
refused to race
Golden Dixie is well treated judged by official BHB ratings but preference is for Peruvian Style, who gets the vote ahead of Sir Sandrovitch. The last mentioned has been well placed by trainer Richard Fahey this winter and may strip fitter for his outing on Monday but needs to improve again to trouble the selection. Massey is well in on his best form but has not shown that for some time and of more interest may be Queen Of Night. Admittedly David Chapman's mare was disappointing here last time but that was over seven furlongs; she will be suited by the drop in trip today and receives weight all round. Henry Tun is capable of popping up at a nice price and is another worthy of a mention, along with James Toller's St Austell but the vote goes to Peruvian Style. Nick Littmoden's gelding has been running well in handicaps over further of late but appreciated the minimum trip at this time last year and a chance is taken that the return to five furlongs will bring about the necessary improvement.
Peruvian Style (IRE) 16-1 Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, not much room on rail over 1f out, kept on, 9th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Steely Dan at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Golden Dixie (USA) 20-1 In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Roman Maze at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 5-1 Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Savile's Delight at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) std in Feb.
Henry Tun 8-1 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kiss The Rain at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Massey 16-1 With leaders, led briefly well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Shifty Night at Southwell 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
St Austell 4-1fav Good headway on outside halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hadath at Lingfield 6f clm (F3) pol in Feb.
Scary Night (IRE) 14-1 In touch, ridden halfway, ran on same pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sir Ernest at W'hampton 5f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Queen of Night 14-1 Keen, held up, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, eased final 2f, last of 9, well behind Set Alight at Southwell 7f fll hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.